Antique Sarouk Rug 2'0" x 2'2''

Antique Sarouk Rug 2'0" x 4'0". Interwar, well-woven west Persian village scatter with the characteristic "American Sarouk" detached floral sprays on a red ground. Navy, straw and ec...

Who’s got a dog in this fight? Clearly, two male peasants do, as they try to separate the two battling beasts with a hayfork and a stick while a mother and child cower to the right. The rustic character of the scene is emphasized by a farmhouse to the right. In the foreground are logs, leafy plants and a brook or stream. Trees in full seasonal leaf close off the scene at the left and background the excitement. The palette is warm, with an assortment of browns, greys, greens, straw, sand and sienna. The clothes of the peasant women are touched in pale blue-greys, light yellow and ecru. The fallen dog is in shades of brown, while the collared aggressor has a dark brown and off white coat. This wall hanging is executed in slit tapestry weave with wool pattern wefts. Measurres: 2'0'' x 3'9''. The styles of clothing indicate an early 19th century date for the depicted event, but the piece is clearly later. Tapestry depictions of peasant scenes began in the 18th century in both Flanders and France with the work of the Flemish artist David Teniers II. These were popular in the cities with the rising affluent upper middle class who never came in contact with the real peasanterie, but who wanted to show their imagined roots in an agrarian lifestyle. In the 19th century, these tapestries were particularly popular in France. Unlike earlier tapestry sets...

78135 Antique Persian Sarouk rug, 04'04 x 06'09?. ?Displaying an impressive array of floral elements with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted antique Persian Sarouk rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The timeless design and sophisticated colors woven into this piece work together creating a truly classic look. The abrashed ink blue field features a traditional Sarouk floral...

76984 Oversized Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, 12'00 x 25'00. Persian Sarouk rugs, also known as Saruk or Sarough rugs, are a type of Persian rug originating from the Sarouk region of I...